{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2c088ced42f93a38bc6a69e6","clusterId":"c_4c04ae1d6449e9496754400c","slug":"steam-rts-veterans-napoleonic-wars-store-page-removed-over-dmca-claim","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Steam RTS 'Veterans: Napoleonic Wars' Store Page Removed Over DMCA Claim","summary":"Developer Tactical Boar says the Steam store page for its in-development Napoleonic RTS 'Veterans: Napoleonic Wars' was taken down on June 16 after a DMCA copyright claim from an unidentified party. The developer denies infringement, has filed a counter-notice, and says the game is original work. The demo was also removed during Steam Next Fest.","whyItMatters":"The DMCA claim, filed the same day the game's demo launched in Steam Next Fest, follows months of community comparisons between 'Veterans: Napoleonic Wars' and 'Ultimate General: Civil War', and the outcome of the counter-notice will determine whether the game returns to Steam.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eTactical Boar\u0026#39;s Napoleonic-era RTS \u0026#39;Veterans: Napoleonic Wars\u0026#39; lost its Steam store page on June 16, the same day its demo went live for Steam Next Fest. The developer said an unidentified party filed a DMCA copyright infringement claim, prompting Steam to remove the page and the demo. Tactical Boar called the claim erroneous, stated the game is their original work, and said they have filed a counter-notice with Steam. Since the game\u0026#39;s announcement in January, players on Steam forums had noted similarities in UI and gameplay to \u0026#39;Ultimate General: Civil War\u0026#39; by Game-Labs, though the developer has not confirmed who filed the claim. The game remains in development for PC with no release date set.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tactical Boar filed a counter-notice without identifying the claimant. The DMCA system puts the burden on the developer to prove originality while the complainant stays anonymous.","twitterPost":"Tactical Boar counters a DMCA claim from an unnamed party. The system lets the accuser hide while the developer proves innocence.","threadsPost":"Tactical Boar faces a DMCA takedown from an unidentified claimant. The developer denies infringement and filed a counter-notice, but the system allows the accuser to remain anonymous while the accused must prove originality. The demo's removal during Next Fest compounds the damage.","newsletterBlurb":"Tactical Boar's Napoleonic RTS 'Veterans: Napoleonic Wars' had its Steam store page and demo removed on June 16 after a DMCA claim from an unidentified party. The developer denies infringement, says the game is original, and has filed a counter-notice. The claim follows community comparisons to 'Ultimate General: Civil War'.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260618-450402/\",\"title\":\"Steam New RTS 'Veterans: Napoleonic Wars' Hit with Plagiarism Allegations, Store Page DMCA'd Right After Demo Release; Developer Denies Copyright Infringement, Files Counter-Notice\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3998,"outputTokens":627,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781761083,"createdAt":"2026-06-18T05:30:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-18T05:34:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T05:34:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4c04ae1d6449e9496754400c","canonicalTitle":"“盗用疑惑”浮上していたSteam新作RTS『Veterans: Napoleonic Wars』、体験版が出た直後にストアページがDMCA削除。開発元は著作権侵害の疑いを否定し、異議を唱える","representativeArticleId":"a_7f3f4472113d7b28891a622e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Veterans: Napoleonic Wars\"],\"studios\":[\"Tactical Boar\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-18T04:40:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-18T04:40:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-18T05:34:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260618-450402/","title":"“盗用疑惑”浮上していたSteam新作RTS『Veterans: Napoleonic Wars』、体験版が出た直後にストアページがDMCA削除。開発元は著作権侵害の疑いを否定し、異議を唱える"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Veterans: Napoleonic Wars"],"studios":["Tactical Boar"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Steam store page for 'Veterans: Napoleonic Wars' was removed on June 16 after a DMCA copyright claim from an unidentified party.","Developer Tactical Boar denies infringement, says the game is original work, and has filed a counter-notice with Steam.","The game's demo was also removed during Steam Next Fest, where it launched on June 16.","Since the game's announcement in January, players on Steam forums noted similarities in UI and gameplay to 'Ultimate General: Civil War' by Game-Labs.","The game remains in development for PC with no release date set."]}